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How rare is it for a defending NBA champion to run it back with essentially the same roster?

After years of tinkering in pursuit of perfection, Brad Stevens is now in a position of power where less is more.

This offseason, the Celtics’ president of basketball operations has essentially operated under an “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” mind set.

The Celtics have shown they’re willing to spend big in order to sustain long-term success. They’ll return their entire top six, plus the vast majority of their role players.

It appears likely that the 2024-25 roster will feature at least 12 – if not 13, 14, or 15 – of the same players as the 2023-24 championship team.